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It takes an average of 117 days for a breach to be publicly disclosed after discovery.

May 27, 2026

It takes an average of 117 days for a breach to be publicly disclosed after discovery. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Black Kite in May 2026. It covers topics including Breach Disclosure, Transparency. The original data appears in 2026 Third-Party Breach Report: Managing Risk Concentration in the Era of Cascading Failures. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/7/2026

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What does this statistic say?

It takes an average of 117 days for a breach to be publicly disclosed after discovery. This data was published by Black Kite and covers Breach Disclosure, Transparency.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2026 Third-Party Breach Report: Managing Risk Concentration in the Era of Cascading Failures, published by Black Kite on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://content.blackkite.com/ebook/2026-third-party-breach-report/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Breach Disclosure, Transparency. Browse more statistics on Breach Disclosure or from Black Kite.

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